Ash stretched out both hands, straining as though he were holding his breath until his face turned red. The result was still the same. No matter what he tried, he could not draw out his Aura.
Hu Bin shook his head at the constipated look on Ash's face. He really had no idea how Ash had managed to supply Mew with Aura back then.
Did he have to be pushed into a corner?
The look Hu Bin gave Ash grew even stranger.
Ash tried all morning, and Hu Bin talked until his mouth went dry. Naturally, they had nothing to show for it.
Meanwhile, Pikachu and the others had been trained by Hu Bin's Pokémon until they all lay sprawled on the ground, panting heavily.
This training was sheer torture for Pokémon!
But Hu Bin was very dissatisfied with the results. This training was too slow, and Ash was really letting him down. He clearly had Aura inside him, yet he simply could not use it.
Hu Bin had no choice but to resort to some extreme measures to help Ash out.
Hu Bin took Ash up a mountain, climbing the rock faces along the way. A puzzled Ash asked, "Master, why are we climbing a mountain?"
Hu Bin gave Ash a strange smile. "Aren't you happy? I'm taking you mountain climbing!"
Ash grinned obliviously. "Thank you, Master."
Hu Bin's strange smile deepened. Ash, don't blame your master. I'm working hard to help you master your Aura!
You'd better give it your all. Don't let all your master's painstaking efforts go to waste.
When they reached the summit, Hu Bin was perfectly fine. He was not even out of breath.
Ash, on the other hand, was exhausted and gasping for air.
Taking in the sweeping mountain view, Hu Bin said